DRI vs MCD
Darden Restaurants and McDonald's, both Consumer Cyclical
McDonald's is the larger company at $198B against $24B. On trailing earnings MCD is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.1 against 19.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DRI returned +4.9% against -20% for MCD. The RyuScore puts DRI ahead, 76 against 72 out of 100.
| Figure | DRI | MCD |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $198 | $235 |
| Market cap | $24B | $198B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 19.3 | 19.1 |
| Dividend yield | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +4.9% | -20% |
| 5-year return | +54% | +8.8% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 76/100 | 72/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Darden Restaurants
Revenue of $3.2B in Q1 2027, net income $233M. Its largest reported line is Olive Garden, 41% of the disclosed total.
McDonald's
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $2.4B. Its largest reported line is International Operated Markets, 51% of the disclosed total.
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